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96 Minutes

R

Released Apr 27, 2012

1 hr. 33 min.

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

List

53%

17 Reviews

Tomatometer

45%

2,500+ Ratings

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The lives of four children collide in a moment and hurtle toward a life-changing end.

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A decent little indie drama showing a carjacking from both the victim and perpetrator point of view. It all comes together with the downfall of a young man who was trying to do right, but was hanging with the wrong people at the wrong time.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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96 minutes is a story of two boy from the poor side of town and their fatal collision one night with two privileged girls in a carjacking gone wrong. There isn't much to say about this one; its got a Crash vibe to it where it analyzes people in a sociological aspect, often using flashbacks. Unlike Crash however, these sequences are abrupt and choppily placed in the movie and it could get disorienting. My main criticism is the poor acting jobs. Brittany Snow is adaquet, but the real weakness is the two male leads. Evan Ross at times is okay, but he often delivers his dialogue in a forced manner. Trautmann portrays am obnoxious wannabe gangster, and he could be absolutely terrible, constantly yelling and spitting words as he tried to talk tough, making him difficult to understand. It was just a tedious film overall, despite not the poorest of setups regarding suspension building. I was too annoyed to care about the film and it wasn't as intelligent as I hoped.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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I thought that the switching from the car jacking to the previous hours was very brilliant !

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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when people make bad decisions they comeback to bite them. looking hard will get u in the yard. decent portrayal of a real life night gone horribly wrong

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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i think its ironic that a picv called 96 minutes is only 93 minutes long. didnt care 4 this 1

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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They're not where you're from, they're from where you've been. Two kids from the wrong side of the tracks and broken homes are trying to make the best of life. One kid tries to do better through school and education and the other kid tries to join a gang and prove himself. The good kid tries to convince the other kid to change his life, but he gets caught in the middle of a bad situation that will impact their lives forever. "None of your business is where I've been, you little bitch." Aimee Lagos, who worked on the A Man Apart and Big Fish projects, delivers 96 Minutes in his directorial debut. The storyline for this picture is very compelling and even better knowing that it is a true story about some kids in St. Louis. I loved how it all unfolded and the acting was way better than I anticipated. The cast includes Brittany Snow, Evan Ross, David Oyelowo, Anna Enger, Christian Serratos, and J. Michael Troutmann. "You took something from me I'll never have back. I hate you." I was actually surprised I liked this movie so much. I really liked the way each character's story is told and even the subplots of the uncle and nephew was fascinating and well presented. Overall, this is a current coming of age drama that is definitely worth your time and a must see. "Don't kiss her so hard you'll scare her." Grade: B+/A- (8.25)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Evan Ross

Dre

Brittany Snow

Carly

Christian Serratos

Lena

J. Michael Trautmann

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Jessie Rusu

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Joe Williams

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"96 Minutes" is a mere introduction to Sociology 101, but it's brisk enough to rustle the reading list and keep the conversation alive.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 27, 2012

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Rachel Saltz

New York Times

The talented Mr. Ross makes Dre's panic and adrenaline-fueled behavior all too believable. You watch as he sees his horizons dim. What could be sadder?

Rated: 3/5

Apr 26, 2012

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Mark Olsen

Los Angeles Times

The feature debut of writer-director Aimee Lagos, the film feels overstuffed and overcooked, as if the filmmaker were trying to get too much out all in one go.

Rated: 2.5/5

Apr 26, 2012

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Jack Fleischer

Battleship Pretension

While 96 Minutes has its flaws, there are absolutely people out there who will enjoy it. At the very least, with its strong director and cast, I imagine this will be a notable footnote in some prominent careers.

Mar 24, 2021

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Andrew L. Urban

Urban Cinefile

Poignant and powerful, 96 Minutes gives us an insight into not just what happens but why it happens, in the belly of urban America when young men drift into bad company

Sep 9, 2012

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Marks writer-director Aimee Lagos as a name to watch.

Rated: 3.5/4

May 30, 2012

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Synopsis

The lives of four children collide in a moment and hurtle toward a life-changing end.

Director: Aimee Lagos
Executive Producer: Don Mandrik, Mark Moran, Danny Roth, Jessie Rusu
Screenwriter: Aimee Lagos
Distributor: ARC Entertainment
Production Co: Perfect Weekend
Rating: R (Violent Content|Pervasive Language)
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 27, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 18, 2016